My monte is dead :(
Totally understand where your coming from there. It'll be interesting to see if frank can find out the exact cause of the motor failure. This also reminds me I should change my trans fluid/filter and check everything on my car I've been meaning to do it but spaced it off since I rarely drive it.
Hi `Frank, $450 is a decent price `if it's a decent engine..Do you know or trust this guy ? Does he give any guarantee ?
Is he in the business of selling used engines or is he a private individual ? If he's in business check his records..It's better to be safe then sorry...Have you seen the engine yet ?
Don't rush `if you're not sure about it...You don't want to do a lot of work & spend your hard earned money & later find out it's a bad engine...I know you want to get it back on the road, but it's better to take you time & make sure things are right...It sure pays to do your homework..Good Luck & ask a lot of questions of everyone involved 4-Sure..
lol here's the link
>> LOW MILES 3800 3.8 engine impala monte Carlo motor
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and i will be asking him a lot of questions about it. it's almost a 2 hour drive from me so hopefully its a good motor. all the junkyards around here want $650 and up for motors with over 100k miles
I just talked to Jason, hopefully he'll pop on right now. He can give you a pretty good deal on that engine
Let's do some research right now and see how easy an L26 bolts up to your stock transmission and if any PCM programming needs to be done
Ninja Edit:
You just need to buy this: ZZPerformance - Gen 5 to L67/L36 Throttle Body Adapter Plate #ZZ-GEN5L67L36-TBA
Let's do some research right now and see how easy an L26 bolts up to your stock transmission and if any PCM programming needs to be done
Ninja Edit:
You just need to buy this: ZZPerformance - Gen 5 to L67/L36 Throttle Body Adapter Plate #ZZ-GEN5L67L36-TBA
that would be pretty awesome! lol hmmmmmm
Totally understand where your coming from there. It'll be interesting to see if frank can find out the exact cause of the motor failure. This also reminds me I should change my trans fluid/filter and check everything on my car I've been meaning to do it but spaced it off since I rarely drive it.
then i'll probably just throw it away
:p
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FYI - I just sent Frank a PM (so Frank if you are interested, just PM me, we'll work out the rest). I'm also willing to seperate the trans.
A big draw for S3 is that the parts are forged not cast (from what I hear). So tougher inards.
As for the S3, if what I read from the Bonnie folks, the '04 S2 is really a S3 with a S2 UIM. To put this S3 into you Monte, you have two main options:
- Get an adaptor plate and a L67 t-body
- Take off the aluminum UIM and put the S2 plastic UIM and t-body on
(as Chibi said, i believe you also have to bring your fuel rail and injectors)
As for the rest, swap sensors and wiring harness over, drop it in. Done. This is based on some light research I've done in the past.
As for the trans, because the donor car of my drivetrain is an '04, I believe it has the same trans, but I don't know gearing or any other details.
Any engine you get, that you have NOT heard running, I would advise doing some tear down and inspection. Pull the oil pan, pull the heads (it's a little in new gaskets, but do some basic checks OR completely re-build).
A big draw for S3 is that the parts are forged not cast (from what I hear). So tougher inards.
As for the S3, if what I read from the Bonnie folks, the '04 S2 is really a S3 with a S2 UIM. To put this S3 into you Monte, you have two main options:
- Get an adaptor plate and a L67 t-body
- Take off the aluminum UIM and put the S2 plastic UIM and t-body on
(as Chibi said, i believe you also have to bring your fuel rail and injectors)
As for the rest, swap sensors and wiring harness over, drop it in. Done. This is based on some light research I've done in the past.
As for the trans, because the donor car of my drivetrain is an '04, I believe it has the same trans, but I don't know gearing or any other details.
Any engine you get, that you have NOT heard running, I would advise doing some tear down and inspection. Pull the oil pan, pull the heads (it's a little in new gaskets, but do some basic checks OR completely re-build).
Hi `Frank I hope you do ask him a lot of question & ask for references on who he has sold to before...Like other auto shops etc. Craigslist has some scary horror stories 4-Sure...
Be Smart/Safe & verify...Good Luck 4-Sure
I ran his phone number & it comes back to Cocoa Florida on US 1 just south of State Route 520...You would take beach line east to US 1 & go South on US 1 for about 4-5 Miles..
Ask for a business address & if he is licensed.
I ran his number on this site below & got his machine.
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I ran his phone number & it comes back to Cocoa Florida on US 1 just south of State Route 520...You would take beach line east to US 1 & go South on US 1 for about 4-5 Miles..
Ask for a business address & if he is licensed.
I ran his number on this site below & got his machine.
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Last edited by Space; Jul 23, 2012 at 03:32 PM.
FYI - I just sent Frank a PM (so Frank if you are interested, just PM me, we'll work out the rest). I'm also willing to seperate the trans.
A big draw for S3 is that the parts are forged not cast (from what I hear). So tougher inards.
As for the S3, if what I read from the Bonnie folks, the '04 S2 is really a S3 with a S2 UIM. To put this S3 into you Monte, you have two main options:
- Get an adaptor plate and a L67 t-body
- Take off the aluminum UIM and put the S2 plastic UIM and t-body on
(as Chibi said, i believe you also have to bring your fuel rail and injectors)
As for the rest, swap sensors and wiring harness over, drop it in. Done. This is based on some light research I've done in the past.
As for the trans, because the donor car of my drivetrain is an '04, I believe it has the same trans, but I don't know gearing or any other details.
Any engine you get, that you have NOT heard running, I would advise doing some tear down and inspection. Pull the oil pan, pull the heads (it's a little in new gaskets, but do some basic checks OR completely re-build).
A big draw for S3 is that the parts are forged not cast (from what I hear). So tougher inards.
As for the S3, if what I read from the Bonnie folks, the '04 S2 is really a S3 with a S2 UIM. To put this S3 into you Monte, you have two main options:
- Get an adaptor plate and a L67 t-body
- Take off the aluminum UIM and put the S2 plastic UIM and t-body on
(as Chibi said, i believe you also have to bring your fuel rail and injectors)
As for the rest, swap sensors and wiring harness over, drop it in. Done. This is based on some light research I've done in the past.
As for the trans, because the donor car of my drivetrain is an '04, I believe it has the same trans, but I don't know gearing or any other details.
Any engine you get, that you have NOT heard running, I would advise doing some tear down and inspection. Pull the oil pan, pull the heads (it's a little in new gaskets, but do some basic checks OR completely re-build).
and idk about this engine im looking at, i still have to talk some more with the dude
Hi `Frank I hope you do ask him a lot of question & ask for references on who he has sold to before...Like other auto shops etc. Craigslist has some scary horror stories 4-Sure...
Be Smart/Safe & verify...Good Luck 4-Sure
I ran his phone number & it comes back to Cocoa Florida on US 1 just south of State Route 520...You would take beach line east to US 1 & go South on US 1 for about 4-5 Miles..
Ask for a business address & if he is licensed.
I ran his number on this site below & he got a machine.
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Be Smart/Safe & verify...Good Luck 4-Sure
I ran his phone number & it comes back to Cocoa Florida on US 1 just south of State Route 520...You would take beach line east to US 1 & go South on US 1 for about 4-5 Miles..
Ask for a business address & if he is licensed.
I ran his number on this site below & he got a machine.
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thanks man and yup it is cocoa, i'll probably go check it out tomorrow
LoL `Frank, I just don't want you to get ripped `off 4-Sure...
We would have to get our Monte Carlo Gang together & take care of him `if he tries...LOL...Keep us updated & good luck
4-Sure...
We would have to get our Monte Carlo Gang together & take care of him `if he tries...LOL...Keep us updated & good luck
4-Sure...
Last edited by Space; Jul 23, 2012 at 04:05 PM.